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Garmin’s Autoland Can Land an Airplane with an Incapacitated Pilot - AIN

Garmin’s Autoland Can Land an Airplane with an Incapacitated Pilot - AIN
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Safety

Safety Team Looks at Possible DEF Exemption, Dyes

the FAA Safety Risk Management Team (SRM) developed 15 recommendations after evaluating risks associated with DEF use on airport.
Aircraft

Airbus Cuts Delivery Forecast on A321 ACF ‘Complexities’

The European airframer expects to deliver half of all ACFs produced this year in the fourth quarter.
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Avionics

Alpine Aerotech Earns Bell 212 Upgrade STC

Canadian helicopter MRO specialist Alpine Aerotech has received an STC from Transport Canada for its Bell 212 digital flight instrument package.
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Rotorcraft

Soloy Aviation Solutions Gets New Ownership Structure

The company will continue to operate as Soloy Aviation Solutions and support most of the existing and legacy STCs, but will relocate to a new facility.
Accidents

Twin-engine Crash Claims Experienced Pilot

Accident investigators are on the scene after a Cessna 414 crashed into a house on approach to New Jersey's Linden Airport.
Airlines

Korean Carriers Subject to Government Safety Probe

A mandate for a safety overview of Korean carriers includes inspection of Boeing 737NG operators.
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Rotorcraft

Germany Receives First Sea Lion, but Awaits Sea Tiger Contract

Germany has taken delivery of its first naval NH90 to replace the Sea King, but has still not signed for the Lynx replacement
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Aircraft

LM Receives $7B F-35 Order, F-35A Price Dips Below $80M

The Lockheed Martin-led F-35 consortium was supposed to hit the $80m unit cost figure in 2020, but has achieved it a year early
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Avionics

Autoland Is Garmin's Newest Safety Feature

Garmin's new Autoland system can avert a catastrophe when a pilot suffers incapacitation and passengers have no alternative.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Project Looks To Improve Actuator Mx, Life

The project involves development of an automated, noninvasive diagnostic procedure for initial examination of primary flight control actuators.
Engines

Duncan Invests In HTF7000 Blade Repair, Overhaul

The HTF7000 Series engine is used on a variety of Bombardier, Citation and Embraer business jets.
Accidents

Boeing CEO Pleads Initial Ignorance of MCAS Message Details

Dennis Muilenburg gets grilled by lawmakers on when he learned of chief technical pilot's concerns about MCAS functionality in the 737 Max.
Charter & Fractional

On-demand Charter Firm Wins NBAA Pitch Contest

Flapper offers pay-per-seat flights in the southeast of Brazil as well as on-demand charters.
Aircraft

Airbus Lands 300-strong A320neo Order from IndiGo

The Indian low-cost carrier has now committed to taking 730 of the European-made narrowbodies.
FBOs

Jetex Tapped Again as Dubai Airshow FBO

Dubai-based Jetex for the third straight time will serve as the official FBO services provider for the Dubai Airshow.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Drone Safety To Be Highlighted in Week-long Event

National Drone Safety Awareness Week begins Monday.

Mike Madsen Takes Reins as CEO of Honeywell Aerospace

Mike Madsen succeeds Tim Mahoney, who had headed Honeywell Aerospace for 10 years but is now moving over to lead Honeywell Digital.
Aircraft

Chairman Goes All In with Textron, Orders CJ3+

Dallas-based Chairman Aviation is transitioning to an all-Textron Aviation fleet.
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Airlines

Minister Projects 200/200 Vision for Brazilian Aviation

Infrastructure investment and air transport liberalization have helped boost prospects for South America’s largest country.
Sustainability and Environment

Modern Aviation Makes It Easy To Fly Green

FBO network Modern Aviation will soon offer its customers the ability to offset their CO2 emissions at the fuel point-of-sale.
Aircraft

Midwest AeroCare Takes Delivery of New Bell 407

The new Bell 407 light turbine twin helicopter gives Midwest AeroCare more airborne capabilities than the Eurocopter AS350 it replaces.
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Charter & Fractional

Tropic Ocean Lands in Puerto Rico

Florida-based seaplane operator Tropic Ocean Airways has expanded its operations with a new base in San Juan.
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Regulations and Government

HAI Slams Proposed NYC Helo Ban Bill

The Helicopter Association International said a proposed bill to ban NYC helicopter traffic would "dismantle" the industry in the city.
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Airlines

Avianca Eyes a Return to Fundamentals

CEO of Colombia’s flag carrier sees positive signs following a difficult 2019.
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Regulations and Government

NATA Says 'No' on Hangar Foam

With the NFPA's standard 409 for aircraft hangars coming up for revision, NATA established an online petition urging removal of hangar foam requirements.
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CAN Raises $510,000 at Annual Fund an Angel Event

Corporate Angel Network's 2020 Fund an Angel Cocktail Reception is scheduled for next October 7 in Orlando.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Bizav Marks Avance Platform Milestone

More than 10,000 aircraft are using Gogo Business Aviation's air-to-ground or satellite connectivity systems.

Alnaqbi Tapped as IBAC Chairman-elect

Middle East business aviation advocate Ali Alnaqbi was elected chairman of the governing board of the International Business Aviation Council.
FBOs

Southwest Florida Airport Adds New Bizav Hangar

Fort Myers' Page Field now has 74,000 sq ft of aircraft shelter.
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